| From: | Oovis |
| Date: | 5 Sep 2000 at 02:04:25 |
| Subject: | Re: Oh No not linux |
Hello Don
On 04-Sep-00, you wrote:
> On 03-Sep-00, John Worthington wrote:
>
>> My first encounter was 68k linux and it was a mess. Nearly everything
>> caused by me! But the first day on any platform with no experience? I
>> panic if a beginner wants to try my Amiga even when I boast how simple
>> the OS is.
>
> The Amiga isn't anywhere near as easy to use as we claim. Almost all
> Amiga users have been on the platform for years and know it by heart.
>
> A beginner with only Windows experience will find it quite difficult.
As an Amiga veteran who now has a PC at work, I can say the reverse is also
true. I hate the effin thing. Windows is a real mind-f*ck to get to grips with
as a beginner.
>
> There are some strange features. For example, opening a window under
> "View by Name" can use up all your memory. And the User-startup is
> obscure.
Try changing the filename extensions with Windows98's "explorer".
Why is Windows' Shut-Down option on the Start menu???
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